| Botanical Name: |
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jersey' |
| Sun Exposure: |
Partial Shade/Full Sun |
| Height/Habit: |
4 - 5' open spreading |
| Spread: |
5' |
| Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 (-30 F) |
| Foliage Type: |
simple, ovate, 1-3" long, 1/2 as wide, dark green above, paler below |
| Flower Form: |
Urn shaped, 1/3" long; borne in axillary racemes |
| Flower Color: |
White, possibly tinged pink |
| Flowering Date: |
Mid to late spring |
| Planting Requirements: |
The addition of peat moss, pine bark, or other acidic types of organic matter is essential in an alkaline soil. |
| Soil Requirements: |
Acidic soils, can tolerate some moisture |
| Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
| Unique Characteristics: |
The leading late summer to frost berry in the US for fresh shipping, processing, and home gardens. Jersey is a vigorous, fast growing high bush blueberry that has stood the test of time. Introduced in 1928, the small to medium sized, light blue berries are crack resistant and have a mild, scrumptious flavor. As with other blueberries, the ornamental features like, waxy, glossy dark green leaves, brilliant yellow fall color, and prominent yellow canes in the winter add to the value, and makes this an ideal plant to put in a mixed shrub border. Should be planted with Earliblue or Bluecrop for best pollination. |
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